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enclosed between grooves, has been
preserved (Nd.07.130) [Fig. 10, left]. It can
be identified as LRA form 61, dated by
Hayes to AD 410-470 (Hayes 1972:
100-107, 219). A few fragmentarily
preserved amphorae are identifiable as larger
versions of spatheia (Keay 26), dated by
Mackensen to the late 4th-mid 6th centuries
(Mackensen et alii, 2006: 185-188).
Moreover, there are several dozen sherds of
LRA 1 amphorae, including a few necks of
small diameter. Local wares are represented
by more than a hundred local LR 7 amphora
(toe count), a few dozen bottles and qullas
mostly of marl clay, dishes, carinated bowls
with painted decoration below the rims,
small red bowls with flange rim, one
fragmentarily preserved piriform lamp with
concave top and three filling holes.


A fairly abundant assemblage of pieces
of plates and footed bowls suggest a rich and
varied set of glassware used by the
hermitage owner. Room 11 also yielded
a scrap of papyrus with a fragmentary Greek
text identified as a letter (T. Derda, pers.
comm.) tentatively dated to the 5th century
[Fig. 11] . A few graffiti preserved on vessels


Fig. 10. Late Roman dishes, Nd. 07.130 (left) and Nd. 07.065
(Photo W. Godlewski)

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